Very shortly before the Berlin Olympics in 1936, on July 16th, 1936, the first Sinti from Berlin were arrested by the police and led to the Berlin Marzahn camp. An exhibition now remembers these victims on the very spot where they were first interned.
Nothing to say … This speaks for itself in Graz, Austria.
The Swedish government, who was condemned for having run a secret annd illegal data base on Rroma is appealing the judgment.
SHAME!!!
Rroma were interned between 1942 and 1944 in the French camp of Saliers, before being deported further. A remembrance ceremony was held a while back for the Rroma victims.
The European Commission report on Rroma integration calls for renewed efforts towards this goal. The First Vice-President of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans, is quoted saying: “Roma are part of our societies, and they are part of Europe. This report comes as a timely reminder for Member States to show more political determination and implement their commitments to integrate Europe’s Roma communities. Member States should use to the full the relevant policy, legal and financial tools to ensure equal opportunities and Roma inclusion.”
Several organisations, including Amnesty International are accusing Italy to have placed Rroma in inhumane conditions in the camp of Masseria del Pozzo. A camp that was in addition hastily destroyed as soon as the fact became known.
The EU is saying that Rroma children are still being segregated in schools in the EU. Although the article doesn’t mention it, Hungary is at the forefront of this segregation, flowed by other ex-Austro Hungarian monarchy countries.
SHAME!
Nice article on Rroma food, but also on the actions of several Rromnja in Rome, in Budapest and in other cities who use food to combat stereotypes.
A fight was reported in Lörrach in Southern Germany between football fans and Rroma who lived nearby. Both groups clain the other started. Well, knowing the precedents amongst Football fans, that they would be attacked by Rroma seems a bit far fetched.
Once again, these supporters are not the best breed…
Bexit is a risk for many Rroma families who moved to the UK in the last few years. Many Polish, Slovak, and many others moved there in search of a better live. What now?
Together with the radicals, Rroma in Milan are saying they are not a security issue. This was the thesis of the previous management of Rroma and Sinti issues, and this has to cease.
Not many news, between the Euro Football and Brexit, Rroma are in the background. Makes you wonder if they are just used to fill voids in the papers…
Tensions in Alsace, due to evangelical Rroma; neighbours complaints due to illegal camps near Paris; Rroma left a camp near Roubaix in the North; restructuration of a neighbourhood in the North, with an integration village fro Rroma; and in the South a warning of credit card thieves.
An article on Romanian folk brass, and the tour of a group in Canada!
Several people have been put under investigation in Italy for the management of Rroma camps, especially near the capital. There were always vested interest in maintaining these camps, it is now obvious…
A Rroma refugee family from Hungary who was deported in 2014 was allowed to return to Canada!
Another article about the recent razzias in gangs trafficking children and forcing them to beg and steal. While the Netherlands’ papers were full of mentions of Rroma, the BBC did not write it. Good for them!
Rroma are still under-represented in politics in Spain. An article about a Rromni who is gearing up to gain a seat in Parliament!
One of the few camping places for travelling Rroma and Sinti in Germany will be closed. The Roma and Cinti Union, who has been running this camp, has been informed they will have to leave it until October.
An online documentation in Berlin shows the extent of the discrimination against Rroma in that city.
Scary.
Further protests in Germany by Rroma in order not to be deported. This is still the continuation of the declaration of several Balkan countries such as Bosnia and Kosovo as being “safe countries” also for minorities such as Rroma.
BAD!
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